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Antioch Baptist Meeting In Live Oak

 

I will be preaching revival services at Antioch Baptist Church the first week of May.  The services will begin on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 11am and 6pm.  The meeting will continue Monday-Wednesday, May 3-5th at 7pm nightly.  Antioch Baptist Church is located at 5203 County Road 795 near Live Oak, Florida.  For more information or directions call Pastor Dave McKeithen at (386) 362-3101.

Argument Ender?

A couple drove down a country road for several miles, not saying a word.  An earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither of them wanted to concede their position.  As they passed a barnyard of mules, goats, and pigs, the husband asked sarcastically, 'Relatives of yours?'

'Yep,' the wife replied, 'in-laws.'

Scared Yet?

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Sunday At Athens Baptist

I will be preaching at Athens Baptist Church this Sunday, March 28, 2010. The services will begin at 11am and 6pm.  The church is located at 9090 SW CR240, south of Lake City, Florida in the community of Columbia City.  For more information call Pastor Walter Bowman at (386) 719-3844.

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First Baptist Lake Butler Wednesday Night

I will be preaching in supply for my Pastor Jason Johns this Wednesday evening, March 24th, at First Baptist Church of Lake Butler. The services will begin at 6:30pm. The church is located at 195 East Main Street in Lake Butler, Florida. For more information or directions call the church at (386) 496-3704.

Preacher's Donkey

A man bought a donkey from a preacher. The preacher told the man that this donkey had been trained in a very unique way (being the donkey of a preacher). The only way to make the donkey go, is to say, "Hallelujah!"

The only way to make the donkey stop, is to say, "Amen!"

The man was pleased with his purchase and immediately got on the animal to try out the preacher's instructions.

"Hallelujah!" shouted the man. The donkey began to trot. "Amen!" shouted the man. The donkey stopped immediately.

"This is great!" said the man. With a "Hallelujah" he rode off, very proud of his new purchase.

The man traveled for a long time through the mountains. As he headed towards a cliff, he tried to remember the word to make the donkey stop.

"Stop," said the man. "Halt!" he cried. The donkey just kept going.

"Oh, no..."

"Bible...Church!...Please! Stop!!," shouted the man. The donkey just began to trot faster. He was getting closer and closer to the edge of the cliff.

Finally, in desperation, the man said a prayer..."Please, dear Lord. Please make this donkey stop before I go off the end of this mountain, In Jesus name, AMEN."

The donkey came to an abrupt stop just one step from the edge of the cliff.

"HALLELUJAH!" shouted the man.

Leprechaun Incites Smiles And Giggles

I made my annual appearance as a real leprechaun at the Baker County Pre-K/Kindergarten Center in Macclenny, Florida on St. Patrick's Day 2010.  The kids and I had a great time together.  I read the book "The Night Before St. Patrick's Day" by Natasha Wing for almost every child in the school during four sessions.

After leaving the school, the leprechaun was off to the Baker County Council on Aging for a lunch-time St. Patrick's Day party.  The event featured a birthday gala for Mrs. Hilda Johnson, celebrating her 95th birthday on March 17th.  She was quite surprised to have a leprechaun show-up for her special day.

The day's activities drew to a close with an appearance in three 5th grade classrooms at Keller Intermediate School.  The leprechaun read to the students and answered numerous questions about the wee-ones of Irish folklore.  Of course, the leprechaun hoped to dispel vicious rumors about the activities of those that have leprechaunism (is that a word?)

Photos from the day's activities are viewable in the Leprechaun 2010 photo gallery.

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Leprechaun Returns On Wednesday

A "real, live" leprechaun will again make an appearance at Baker County Pre-k/Kindergarten Center in Macclenny, Florida for St. Patrick's Day.  He will be reading a cool leprechaun story to the children.

Florida Times-Union photojournalist Jon M. Fletcher "captured" an interview with the Leprechaun last year and you can view it below.

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Live Oak Revival Services Scheduled

I will be preaching revival services at Antioch Baptist Church the first week of May.  The services will begin on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 11am and 6pm.  The meeting will continue Monday-Wednesday, May 3-5th at 7pm nightly.  Antioch Baptist Church is located at 5203 County Road 795 near Live Oak, Florida.  For more information or directions call Pastor Dave McKeithen at (386) 362-3101.

Photos From Bushnell Revival

Pictures from revival services at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Bushnell, Florida have been added to our ministry photo gallery.  The revival took place in February.  Follow this link to view the Pleasant Hill Baptist Revival gallery.

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Fletcher Makes Trip To Haiti

Florida Times-Union photojournalist Jon M. Fletcher recently returned from an assignment in Milot, Haiti.  Jon along with Times-Union columnist Mark Woods recently spent a week in the country to document a group of medical professionals from the Jacksonville area.  You can view the "Jacksonville to Haiti" project page on the paper's website, including articles, photos, videos, blog posts and more.

Jon accompanied James Croft Evangelistic Association ministry teams to Ghana, West Africa in 2003 and 2004 and continues to work on various projects for this ministry.  For more information about Jon's work and ministry, visit his website and view posts on the JCEA ministry blog.

Drive-thru Prayer Window

 

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